Manassa Elementary School vs. La Jara Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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La Jara Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 190 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Manassa Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 195 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Jara Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
190 students
195 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#283 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
35
Grade 1 Students
27
28
Grade 2 Students
25
29
Grade 3 Students
30
33
Grade 4 Students
39
33
Grade 5 Students
39
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
56%
51%
% Black
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% White
44%
49%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
14%